Virtual Book Tour: The Father's Daughter's Beauty for Ashes By: Zara, R. Broadenax - April 9-20, 2018

 Hello! This is one of my tour stops during my two week book tour for Beauty for Ashes Complied 

by Zara R. Broadenax.  This virtual book tour is organized by Write Now Literary Book Tours. This 

tour runs April 9-20, 2018.  Authors book your own tour here.       

ISBN-10: 1973224151

ISBN-13: 978-1973224150

Genre:  Christian Inspirational

About the Author

Zara R. Broadenax is a bestselling author, ministerial visionary, entrepreneurial trailblazer, altruistic philanthropist, spiritual counselor, and leadership expert. She was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting. She received her Masters of Science in Management from Troy University.

As an author, Zara contributed to 2 Amazon International Best-Selling books, Beyond the Woman and 100 Voices of Inspiration, Awakening & Empowerment. She is placing the finishing touches on her first children’s book, School Days, and currently working on a 30-day devotional God Speaks to be released soon.

Zara holds several awards and certifications. She is a highly decorated veteran with 20 years of service with multiple diplomas in Leadership and Management from various leadership schools from within the Department of Defense. Zara holds a Yellow Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma. She holds 2 certifications from Defense Acquisition University: Senior Program Management and Introductory Information Technology. Zara is a 2015-2016 Inductee, VIP Woman of the Year Circle for the National Association of Professional Women; a 2017 Member of Continental Who’s Who; and a 2017 Woman of Excellence of Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide.  Zara is married to Timothy and is the mother of two beautiful daughters, Jacqueline and Sabrina.

About the Book

Beauty for Ashes is the inaugural book in The Father's Daughters Anthology Series. Eight women gather together to show how God transforms wounds for worship, pain for praise, and tragedy for triumph. These real-life experiences show sour lemons turning into sweet delights. It is a testament to how life changes for the better when faith allows God to comfort, heal, and love His daughters.

Excerpt

As an only child with a single parent, I knew the odds were against me. I knew that not having a father in the house or my life had marked me to be unsuccessful. However, I was determined to be successful. I wasn't going to fail and that is where pride found the open door.

Pride is a very dangerous thing. It can hinder you in asking for help. It can conjure up truths that you didn't know existed within you. It can have you make decisions that aren't completely thought through. Pride displays a person that is contrary to who you believe yourself to be. Pride had set up camp in my life, and I didn't know it until what I thought was too late.

Connect Socially

Website: http://www.gatheringhousepublishing.com

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Purchase Links:

Publisher’s website: http://www.gatheringhousepublishing.com/books/beautyforashes/

What advice can you give first time Authors? 

So, you say you love to write.  You say you want to write a book. Unfortunately, you have no idea what to do or where to beginning.  Fortunately, I have a bit of advice.  My advice is to write, publish, and promote.

First, I say write.  Find a place to write, tap into your soul for inspiration, and start writing.  Write what you know.  Write what you love.  Writing is personal.  Be truth and honest In your writing.  Don’t try to be anyone besides yourself.

Next, you are not an author until you publish!  You can take the traditional route which is a tad bit difficult to accomplish. However, you can self-publish or can go through a hybrid publishing company.  Not matter the option you choose, just make sure your choose to publish.  Within this process, you want your manuscript to be edited.  You want to copyright your manuscript. You also want to get an ISBN.  My main advice for this portion is to hire someone that will assist you.  There is a lot to do during this time and you don’t want anything to slip or be forgotten.

Then, you want to promote your book.  Social media is used for a lot of different things.  This time, use it to benefit you.  Give information about the book to everyone you know, and don’t know.  Use all social media platforms as a marketing tool.  Contact your local television and radio stations for interviews.  Sign up for a virtual book tour.  Most importantly, do a public book signing to launch your book.

Finally, one more thing that I offer that is an extra piece of advice. Celebrate!  Rejoice and enjoy your accomplishment.  Have fun.  You just completed a major undertaking that most only speak about.  After everything is said and done, go out. Call some friends and bask in the moment.